Politics – Page 218 – Asia Times

Map of Sri Lanka: iStock

France, India, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Is Sri Lanka’s Tamil cause a political football?

by Ana Pararajasingham October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

China flag with china paper currency. Image: iStock

Beijing, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Shanghai, Turkey, World

How Chinese politics are returning to the Middle East

by Sam Chester October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

Representatives of members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in March. Photo: Reuters / Ivan Alvarado

Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Mexico, Northeast Asia, Oceania, World

Beijing looking at joining Japan-led Pacific trade pact: Report

by Asia Times staff October 12, 2018February 18, 2020

abstract 3d illustration of cracked Iran flag and oil barrels. Image; iStock

Afghanistan, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

How sanctions on Iran evoke American unilateralism

by Manoj Kumar Mishra October 12, 2018

Rice farmers in Thailand working in their fields. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Thailand, World

Thai government pushes reform in agriculture sector

by Dusita Maneemuang October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Universitas Al Azhar in Jakarta. Photo by iStock.

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia

Malaysians to get easier access to student visas in Indonesia

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Women hold signs during a protest against sexual harassment in Cairo, Egypt on June 14, 2014. Photo: Ahmed Ismail / Anadolu Agency

Egypt, Middle East

محكمة ترفض استئناف مصرية على حبسها إحتياطياً بسبب فيديو

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse October 11, 2018January 30, 2019

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Egypt, Middle East, United States, World

مصري-أمريكي تعرض للتعذيب والاغتصاب أثناء إخفائه قسرياً من قبل السلطات المصرية: منظمة حقوقية

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse October 11, 2018January 30, 2019

A US navy personnel (L) gives instructions to his Philippine counterpart during drills at a naval base in Sangley point, Cavite City, west of Manila on June 28, 2013. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Taiwan, World

US, Philippines tacitly realign against China

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

الطبيب الباكستاني المحتجز شاكيل أفريدي الذي جندته المخابرات الأمريكية للمساعدة في البحث عن أسامة بن لادن (الثالث من جهة اليسار) في صورة عائلية في مكان غير معروف في باكستان، 2016. صورة: AFP/SS MIRZA

Pakistan, South Asia, World

Doctor who helped find Bin Laden ‘unwell’ in tiny cell

by F.M. Shakil October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

صورة: فيس بوك ماثيو هيدجز

Middle East, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, World

وزارة الخارجية البريطانية تتدخل للإفراج عن باحث بريطاني محتجز في الإمارات

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse October 11, 2018January 30, 2019

South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has been blasted and praised for her comments about sanctions and North Korea. Photo: AFP/Nhac Nguyen

AT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, World

Trump bangs table as Seoul differs over North Korea sanctions

by Andrew Salmon October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech at the 107th National Day celebrations on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Tsai’s National Day speech sends tough message to Beijing

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Indonesia's rupiah has lost more than 10% of its value to the dollar so far this year. Image: iStock/Getty Images

AT Finance, China, India, Indonesia, Middle East, South Asia, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Rupiah’s slide sparks crisis fears in Indonesia

by John McBeth October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Uttar Pradesh's police observed a black day in solidarity with the cops accused in the killing of Apple executive, Vivek Tiwari. Photo: Twitter

India, Middle East, South Asia

Uttar Pradesh government reluctant to act on police reforms

by Kanchan Srivastava October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The Azure solar power plant next to the closed Indraprastha power station site in New Delhi. Photo: AFP/Money Sharma

China, Germany, India, South Asia, World

India falls behind on national solar mission, even as UN awards Modi for it

by Kriti Singh October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The main railway station in the Tibetan capital Lhasa. Photo: Wikimedia / Coolmanjackey

Beijing, Chengdu, China, Guangzhou, Shanghai, World

China to cut across plateau for new rail shortcut to Tibet

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

A SpiceJet aircraft landing at New Delhi airport. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia

India cuts duty on aviation fuel, but fares may not fall

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon attends a congress of the far right party 'Fratelli d'Italia' in Rome on September 22, 2018. Photo: AFP/Tiziana Fabi

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Italy, Middle East, World

Are European populists friends or foes of China?

by Emanuele Scimia October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The Thap Cham-Da Lat train. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

AT Finance, Vietnam

Colonial-era railway line to be revived in Vietnam

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong maternity leave to be increased to 14 weeks

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, right, greets Indian PM Narendra Modi during a guard of honor in Kathmandu. Nepali intelligence officials have been key allies for India in counter-terror work. Photo: AFP / Ashok Dulal

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Israel, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka

South Asian allies essential for Indian intelligence

by Rana Banerji October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. Photo: NDTV

AT Finance, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, World

India’s dangerous Pakistan policy

by Shashi Tharoor October 11, 2018

An investor looks at a wall of monitors showing a sea of green as share prices plunge in Taiwan. Photo: AFP / Daniel Shih

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Market carnage across Asia as stocks plunge

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Tokyo’s ‘Olympic’ LGBT non-discrimination law

by Kyle Knight October 11, 2018

國家公園野生動物及植物保護部官員展示出據稱被Premchai Karnasuta獵殺的黑豹的皮毛。Premchai是泰國意泰集團公司董事長，該公司曾參與建設新曼谷國際機場。相片：AFP / Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Uncategorized

偷獵疑犯被捕但仍可能脫罪

by Dusita Maneemuang October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, World

US extradites alleged Chinese spy from Belgium

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Oil barrels. Image: iStock

China, European Union, France, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, World

Total CEO does not rule out merger with ENI

by PK Semler October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

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United Kingdom, World

Can investments be too efficient?

by Diane Coyle October 11, 2018

الرئيس السوري بشار الأسد الصورة: وكالة سانا أ ف ب

Middle East, Syria

بشار الأسد يصدر عفواً عامأً عن المتهربين من الخدمة العسكرية

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse October 10, 2018January 30, 2019

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